Henry VI

Synopsis

The Henry VI trilogy abridged and produced by Raymond Raikes and broadcast in two parts. Part 2. Nigel Lambert is King Henry. Ian McKellen plays both Richard, Duke of York and his son, Richard, Duke of Gloucester. The original stage directions are read by Gabriel Woolf and the music is played by the English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Rae Jenkins.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No archive copy known (2/2008).

Notes

An audio clip from the production (Part I, Act II iv), credited to Gordon Holmes, is available on Ian McKellen’s website www.mckellen (accessed 7/2008).

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Raymond Raikes

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Stephen Dodgson

Contributor

Rae Jenkins

Cast

Antony Higginson
Barbara Jefford
Brian Hewlett
Clifford Norgate
Daniel Rose
Denise Bryer
Douglas Blackwell
Ian McKellen
John Forrest
Kerry Francis
Martin Friend
Nigel Lambert
Peter Tuddenham
Richard Griffiths
Sean Arnold
Trevor Martin

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)